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April 21, 2015

Reading & Re-Creating QIC Tapes (for the MightyFrame)

(Note that this is on modern Linux using a Tandberg TDC-3620 with SCSI card, using DC600A tapes)

To
read an original tape into the current working directory using my
version of straight dd, create and run a script that looks like this:(for logging purposes, I created 2 scripts, an "outer" and and "inner" script, named tapef and tapefslave respectively)

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Our mission is to restore Convergent Technologies MightyFrame computers and systems to a working status, and contribute all knowledge aggregated as a part of that effort to Vintage Computing enthusiasts worldwide.

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This profile has been created by the guys at http://MightyFrame.com to assist in connecting and sharing with those who have worked with CTIX or the Mightyframe at Convergent Technologies or another company.

Our mission is to restore Convergent Technologies MightyFrame computers and systems to a working status, and contribute all knowledge aggregated as a part of that effort to Vintage Computing enthusiasts worldwide.

Other related systems we have added to our mission is the MiniFrame, and the AT&T 7300 / UNIX PC / 3B1, both manufactured by Convergent Technologies.